ASTM E439-04a
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium
Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
These test methods for the chemical analysis of beryllium metal are primarily intended as referee methods to test such materials for compliance with compositional specifications. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of beryllium having chemical compositions within the following limits:
ConcentrationElementRange, %Aluminum0.05 to 0.30Beryllium97.5 to 100 Beryllium Oxide0.3 to 3Carbon0.05 to 0.30Copper0.005 to 0.10Chromium0.005 to 0.10Iron0.05 to 0.30Magnesium0.02 to 0.15Nickel0.005 to 0.10Silicon0.02 to 0.15
1.2 The test methods in this standard are contained in the sections indicated below.SectionsChromium by the Diphenylcarbazide Photometric Test Method [0.004 to 0.04 %]10-19Iron by the 1,10-Phenanthroline Photometric Test Method [0.05 to 0.25 %]20-29Manganese by the Periodate Photometric Test Method [0.08 to 0.04 %]30-39Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Photometric Test Method [0.001 to 0.04 %]40-49
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E439–04a
Standard Test Methods for
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Chemical Analysis of Beryllium
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E439; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of
Related Materials
beryllium having chemical compositions within the following
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
limits:
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
Concentration
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
Element Range, %
Aluminum 0.05 to 0.30
Materials by Molecular Absorption Spectrometry
Beryllium 97.5 to 100
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals andAlloys in
Beryllium Oxide 0.3 to 3
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
Carbon 0.05 to 0.30
Copper 0.005 to 0.10
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
Chromium 0.005 to 0.10
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
Iron 0.05 to 0.30
E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of
Magnesium 0.02 to 0.15
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Nickel 0.005 to 0.10
Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
Silicon 0.02 to 0.15
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.2 The test methods in this standard are contained in the
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
sections indicated below.
3. Terminology
Sections
Chromium by the Diphenylcarbazide Photometric Test Method
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to
[0.004 to 0.04 %] 10-19
Terminology E135.
Iron by the 1,10-Phenanthroline Photometric Test Method [0.05 to
0.25 %] 20-29
Manganese by the Periodate Photometric Test Method [0.008 to 4. Significance and Use
0.04 %] 30-39
4.1 These test methods for the chemical analysis of beryl-
Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Photometric Test Method [0.001 to
0.04 %] 40-49 lium metal are primarily intended as referee methods to test
such materials for compliance with compositional specifica-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tions. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will be
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
proceduresskillfullyandsafely.Itisexpectedthatworkwillbe
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Apparatus, Reagents, and Photometric Practice
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 Apparatus and reagents required for each determination
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
are listed in separate sections preceding the procedure unless
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
otherwise specified. The apparatus, standard solutions, and
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
reagents shall conform to the requirements prescribed in
Determine Conformance with Specifications
Practices E50. Photometers shall conform to the requirements
prescribed in Practice E60.
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5.2 Photometric and spectrophotometric practice prescribed
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and are the direct in these test methods shall conform to Practice E60.
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.05 on Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, theirAlloys and
Related Metals.
6. Hazards
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally
6.1 For precautions to be observed in these test methods,
published in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E439 – 04. DOI:
10.1520/E0439-04A.
reference shall be made to Practices E50. Both beryllium metal
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E439–04a
and its compounds may be toxic. Care should be exercised to water and dilute to 100 mL. Do not use a solution that has
prevent contact of beryllium-containing materials with the stood more than 12 h.
skin. The inhalation of any beryllium-containing substance,
15.3 Chromium, Standard Solution(1mL = 0.005mgCr)—
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